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PC Perspectivehttp://www.pcper.com/images/podcast-logo-600x600.pngenCES 2013: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Convertible Ultrabook With "Rip and Flip" Designhttp://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/CES-2013-Lenovo-ThinkPad-Helix-Convertible-Ultrabook-Rip-and-Flip-Design
<p>The ThinkPad line from Lenovo just got a bit more interesting with the announcement of the Helix, a new touch-enabled convertible tablet form factor that includes a new design labeled as &quot;rip and flip.&quot;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Hardware specifications on the Helix are pretty impressive given the small form factor and include Ivy Bridge-based Core i7 processors, up to 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD, two USB 3.0 ports, RJ45 port, mini-DisplayPort and even mini-HDMI.&nbsp; The machine will also have optional LTE radios to go along with the 802.11n WiFi and even NFC support.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The display panel is an IPS 11.6-in 1080p rated at 400 nits - that is very high brightness for a Lenovo machine in my experience.&nbsp; The screen is rated for 10 point touch capability as well in case you need BOTH HANDS for your project.</p>
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<p>Also new is the Lenovo glass ClickPad which I am very eager to get my hands and try.&nbsp; That is the one area where MacBooks have continued to dominate in terms of notebook design and if Lenovo&#39;s ThinkPads can match or improve then we might have a winner on our hands.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The machine will weigh in at 3.68 lbs for the tablet and dock, 1.84 lbs for the tablet on its own, for great portability.&nbsp; Battery life claims are at 5 hours on the tablet alone and 10 hours with the tablet and base combination, but as with all battery life specifications plan on cutting that to 50-60% for real-world usage scenarios.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The new form factor of the ThinkPad Helix is being branded as &quot;rip and flip&quot; due to the tablets ability to be pulled off the keyboard / trackpad dock easily with a single release point.&nbsp; Folding it down into a standard clamshell design results in your standrad laptop configuration, but with only a 20mm z-height.</p>
<p>Lenovo will start shipping the ThinkPad Helix in mid-February with a starting price of $1,499.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/CES-2013-Lenovo-ThinkPad-Helix-Convertible-Ultrabook-Rip-and-Flip-Design" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/CES-2013-Lenovo-ThinkPad-Helix-Convertible-Ultrabook-Rip-and-Flip-Design#commentsMobileCESces 2013convertible tablethelixLenovotabletThinkpadultrabookMon, 07 Jan 2013 00:21:31 +0000Ryan Shrout56206 at http://www.pcper.comKeeping your laptop cool in the summer with Akasahttp://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/Keeping-your-laptop-cool-summer-Akasa
<p>Akasa's Helix Widescreen notebook cooler has arrived just in time for summer, bringing not only a cooling breeze to your laptop but also looking relatively stylish at the same time.&nbsp; The large size does negate the ability of most people to be able to place it on their laps, so the cooler is intended more for high powered gaming laptops that have trouble keeping their cool over extended gaming sessions.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.eteknix.com/cooling/akasa-helix-widescreen-notebook-cooler-review-1302/">eTechnix preferred it to the Lapchilla they reviewed previously</a> but warn their readers not to expect cooling miracles.</p>
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<blockquote><p>&quot;Akasa are at the forefront of the PC components market and are well known for their 'Superb Design and Engineering'. Currently their products range from CPU coolers and fans to cases and power supplies and several things in between. They are a company who are very aware of its target market and as such tend to produce products that are very popular, like the Akasa Venom for instance.&quot;</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/Keeping-your-laptop-cool-summer-Akasa" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.pcper.com/news/Mobile/Keeping-your-laptop-cool-summer-Akasa#commentsMobileakasacoolerhelixTue, 21 Jun 2011 21:32:50 +0000Jeremy Hellstrom51691 at http://www.pcper.com